
Mars King
Mars King covers suburbs, business and development for the Pioneer Press. He studied journalism and art at the University of Minnesota where he wrote for the Minnesota Daily and helped launch the newspaper's first podcast. When he's not chasing a story, Mars can be found painting, maintaining his Wordle score or bringing a pen to a sword fight.
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The park features pickleball courts, a dog park and UMore ballfields.

With $2M federal grant, growing Rosemount plans to hire firefighters
The federal funding announcement comes as the city is working to keep pace with its growing population.

Interested in firefighting? Inver Grove Heights event could help you decide
Inver Grove Heights Fire Department is inviting the public to walk a mile in their boots, so to speak.

‘Coolest thing’ made in Minnesota crowned after weeks of voting
The winner survived five rounds of public voting that eliminated products like a remote-controlled tree trimmer and a self-counting cash drawer.

Longtime accounting firm consolidates to new headquarters in St. Paul
The new St. Paul office will lean into the hybrid workplace model with a mix of private offices, workstations, hoteling areas and phone booths.

What is the ‘coolest thing’ made in MN? You decide from these four products
Here’s a look at the final four contenders for this year’s title. Votes for the “coolest thing” will be tallied until 11 a.m. Oct. 6.

Inver Grove Heights: Contentious data center proposal moves forward
The recent decision to amend the moratorium was not a unanimous one. This week, again, council members appeared to struggle to lend their support to the project.

Thoughts on data centers? Eagan requests feedback as city considers data center regulations
The City of Eagan is hosting a community input session and launching an online survey to gather feedback on data centers.

‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’ reveals top 8 contenders
After three rounds of voting saw dozens of eliminations, only eight products remain.

Dakota County sets 2027 maximum levy: 18.5% increase, spending cuts
The maximum levy establishes a ceiling but can be lowered before the final budget is adopted in December.
